On  August 6, 2001  Nate, Heidi and Chris Brunk left the Columbus Ohio airport to join their parents.   Their flights would take them first to Detroit, then Amsterdam, before arriving in Johannesburg South Africa 33 hours later.
Aug. 7,2001

Family and friends gather with them at the Ticket Counter

Grandparents Ed and Jean Charle assist them with tickets

Chris waits with his carry-on luggage

once the Tickets are in hand it's off  to Gate B16 (same one Mike & Marie left from)

Nate points to their Detroit flight on the screen

James, Nate and Anna wait with other teens

"Mimi" and Chris

teens Zack, Anna, Steven, James and Andrew came to say good-bye

the Charle grandparents and Dave Dupler were also there

Chris wrestles with Stephen Hixson

their departure Gate B16

soon the time comes to depart

all 3 were quickly ushered onboard, ahead of the first-class passengers ( Nate and Heidi are visible )

their plane backs  and taxis away

their grandparents , Andrew and the teens are seen watching it taxi away

the kids adventure begins as the jet flies off


a few views around the Airport

America West  jets with the Control Tower in the background

The Ticket Counter area

Andrew strolls past the concourse to the Gates

Escalators to other floors

some strange device atop a vehicle in the parking lot